Mallory Lyon scored seven points for Cameron County Saturday against Blairsville. (Photo by Paul Burdick)
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — District 6 champion Blairsville rode a hot shooting effort en route to a dominating 72-25 win over Cameron County in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs Saturday at Hollidaysburg High School.
Nicole Boyer scored a season-high 21 points, 17 in the first half, while Colgate commit Chelsey Koren registered 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lady Cats (24-2) scored 51 points in the first half and were in complete control throughout.
Three Cameron County (15-11) players — Susie Guisto, Mallory Lyon and Madison Harrier scored 7 points each, as the Lady Raiders were making their first PIAA playoff appearance since 2003.
Blairsville will meet Quigley Catholic in the second round.
BLAIRSVILLE 72, CAMERON COUNTY 25
By Quarters
Cameron County 9 6 5 5 — 25
Blairsville 26 25 15 6 — 72
Cameron County (25)
Susie Guisto 3-0-3-7, Mallory Lyon 3-1-2-7, Madi Guisto 0-1-4-1, Madison Harrier 3-1-3-7, Amelia Holjencin 0-0-0-0, Amily Schatz 0-1-2-1, Alayna Genevro 1-0-0-2, Noelle Austin 0-0-0-0, Totals 10-4-14-25
Blairsville (72)
Nicole Boyer 9-0-0-21, Rene Enterline 4-0-0-8, Kia Clayton 2-3-4-7, Laurel O’Barto 5-1-1-11, Chelsey Koren 8-1-2-21, Mikayla Mistenny 0-0-0-0, Emily Oswald 0-0-0-0, Corrine Moore 2-0-0-4, Emily Small 0-0-0-0, Allyson Smathers 0-0-0-0, Shelby Oswald 0-0-0-0, Baylee Riggle 0-0-0-0, Totals 30-5-7-72
Three-point FGs: Cameron County (1) — S. Guisto; Blairsville (7) — Koren 4, Boyer 3
